Thomas Schorn
Stock Market Returns Following Geopolitical Conflicts
The chart below illustrates 11 points in history where we experienced a peak in the Geopolitical Risk Index, and it shows the return of...
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Thomas Schorn
- Oct 20, 2022
7 Charts You Need to Read
Investing and staying invested during periods of volatility can be difficult. Gaining a historical perspective can help expectations and...
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Thomas Schorn
- Jul 28, 2022
Should I Buy I Bonds
I Bonds are bonds issued by the U.S Treasury that earn interest based on a fixed rate and a variable rate that is adjusted twice a year...
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Thomas Schorn
- May 24, 2022
Thinking Well
Thinking well is a superpower. It's not a character trait that receives much attention, but I'd argue it's what matters. All other...
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Thomas Schorn
- May 21, 2022
The Market Has Witnessed Record Volatility Lately
It’s no secret that markets have been gyrating over the last few weeks as investors have focused on inflation. In our opinion, volatility...
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Thomas Schorn
- Mar 15, 2022
Russia + Inflation + Interest = ?
It's no secret that the underlying market dynamics have changed over the past month due to geopolitical forces potentially causing a...
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Thomas Schorn
- Mar 3, 2022
Colliding Forces: Russia, Oil, Inflation, and Market Volatility
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has drawn condemnation and punitive sanctions from the United States, Europe, and their allies. The...
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Thomas Schorn
- Jan 6, 2022
The Fed Pivots to Fight Inflation
On December 15, 2021, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve System made a significant shift in monetary...
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Thomas Schorn
- Jul 8, 2021
Should You Be Concerned About Inflation?
If you pay attention to financial news, you probably see a lot of discussion about inflation, which has reared its head in the U.S....
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Thomas Schorn
- May 28, 2021
Cryptocurrency and the IRS
Public fascination with cryptocurrency tends to follow dramatic gains and losses in the market. Dramatic losses usually result in pundits...
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Thomas Schorn
- May 9, 2021
Rising Inflation: Where Will It Go from Here?
In March 2021, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6%, the largest one-month increase since August 2012. Over...
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Thomas Schorn
- Feb 8, 2021
GameStop, Reddit, and Market Mania: What You Need to Know
Over 11 trading days from January 13 to January 28, 2021, the stock of GameStop, a struggling brick-and-mortar video game retailer,...
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Thomas Schorn
- Jul 20, 2019
Reasons To Rollover A 401(k) And The One Reason Not To
New “fiduciary” rules have recently made even the staunchest proponents of rolling over your 401(k) to an IRA change their minds...
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Thomas Schorn
- Feb 18, 2019
Weekly Market Insight
02/18/2019 President Trump has declared a national state of emergency on February 15th. Trump stated that preventing drugs, human...
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